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Yesterday, 10:31 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread GDT: 2017 Off-Season Thread: Fix the Blue Line or Bust in New York Rangers

I was being pedantic. It wasn't serious.

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Yesterday, 10:30 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Custance: Rangers Have Expressed Interest in Patrick Marleau in New York Rangers

If they did it, I think they'd keep Marleau on the wing and load up a veteran line of Marleau/Thornton/Nash. So it'd be Thornton, Zibanejad, Hayes,...

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Yesterday, 09:05 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Custance: Rangers Have Expressed Interest in Patrick Marleau in New York Rangers

It's right there in the excerpt. He works for The Atlantic's Detroit arm.

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Yesterday, 08:34 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Confirmed: DAL Acquires D Marc Methot from VGK for 2020 2nd Round Pick, G Dylan Ferguson in Around the NHL, KHL & Worldwide Hockey

Methot does only one thing worthwhile in today's NHL, and that's suppress shots. Everything else is substandard. I wouldn't have given up a...

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Yesterday, 08:33 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread GDT: 2017 Off-Season Thread: Fix the Blue Line or Bust in New York Rangers

How can one be defensive with the puck? LOL. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 07:40 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

Exactly that. Way more than Makar. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 06:09 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

Two words: Rasmus Dahlin Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk

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Yesterday, 05:33 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread [Brooks] The ‘exceptional’ talent who could force way onto Rangers radar in New York Rangers

Sorry, but I just don't envision he's NHL ready just yet. I think he needs at least a full season in the AHL, if for no other reason than to season...

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Yesterday, 04:00 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread [Brooks] The ‘exceptional’ talent who could force way onto Rangers radar in New York Rangers

He's not. He's an an all-around two-way defenseman. And in the article it says how he identified he needed to develop his offensive game, and was...

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Yesterday, 03:54 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Brooks: Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done in New York Rangers

In three off-seasons, we may be dealing with an expansion draft to Seattle, Hamilton, or wherever it may be. McDonagh will be a UFA but hopefully...

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Yesterday, 03:50 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Brooks: Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done in New York Rangers

Friedman reporting in his thirty thoughts that the Rangers and Smith are heading towards an extension. ...

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Yesterday, 11:16 AM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Brooks: Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done in New York Rangers

We shouldn't be giving him a NMC, with another expansion team maybe two seasons away. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile...

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Yesterday, 11:15 AM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

Re-tooling to continue having good, but not elite, talent puts us right back where we started. Except we're selling jerseys with different names on...

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Yesterday, 09:49 AM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Brooks: Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done in New York Rangers

Signing him through 32 isn't the worst thing. It's not like we're signing him through 35. And the money isn't crazy. It's second pairing money. ...

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Yesterday, 09:14 AM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Jumbo Solutions to Fill Stepan's Shoes in New York Rangers

Hanzal just reminds me of a gritty version of Kevin Hayes. I'm not sure he makes us better, and he'll be looking for a long-term deal. We're no...

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06-26-2017, 10:12 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Confirmed: DAL Acquires D Marc Methot from VGK for 2020 2nd Round Pick, G Dylan Ferguson in Around the NHL, KHL & Worldwide Hockey

Dallas is hoping Methot will free up Klingberg the way it opened up Karlsson. Except Karlsson is a way better player than Klingberg. Either way, it's...

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06-26-2017, 10:11 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Brooks: Rangers and Brendan Smith are trying to get this done in New York Rangers

Talking to other teams, even if they can't discuss terms, might drive up the price. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app...

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06-26-2017, 10:10 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

Does rebuilding on the fly really work? Toronto did a "quick rebuild" that included three top draft picks that they all hit on, including a...

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06-26-2017, 10:06 PM

Cash or Czech? replied to a thread GDT: 2017 Off-Season Thread: Fix the Blue Line or Bust in New York Rangers

Can we skip the Yakupov speculation for at least one off-season?! He's a bust. We are rebuilding in the fly. There are way better wingers to use up a...

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06-26-2017, 09:59 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

That's not what on the fly means IMO. It means rebuilding a team while remaining competitive. Teams that do this often still make the playoffs and...

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06-26-2017, 09:56 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Who is the Next Backup Goaltender? in New York Rangers

Niemi is not good. At all. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk

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06-26-2017, 08:57 PM

Phil in Absentia started a thread Confirmed: DAL Acquires D Marc Methot from VGK for 2020 2nd Round Pick, G Dylan Ferguson in Around the NHL, KHL & Worldwide Hockey

:tweet: @DarrenDreger: Methot to Dallas for 2nd in 2020 and Ferguson, goalie the Stars just drafted from Kamloops

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06-26-2017, 08:52 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

That depends on the degree to the rebuild. The idea behind an "on the fly" attempt is to save time by remaining competitive as the turnover occurs....

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06-26-2017, 06:08 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread GDT: 2017 Off-Season Thread: Fix the Blue Line or Bust in New York Rangers

The Rangers need a center, not another wing. They already have too many wingers as it is. Where are you playing Yakupov? As we speak they don't have...

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06-26-2017, 06:05 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread Rebuilding on the Fly Means the End of an Era in New York Rangers

The fact it happened in two separate seasons, albeit back-to-back, dispels the notion that it was obvious. It's not like the Rangers couldn't have...

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06-26-2017, 05:58 PM

Phil in Absentia replied to a thread [Brooks] Rangers Won't Sign Shattenkirk or Radulov to Long-Term Contracts in New York Rangers

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/mckenzie-wonders-eager-rangers-actually-sign-shattenkirk/

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